- Giannis Zouganelis
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"Giannis Zouganelis" is a Greek composer, musician, and actor that was born in
Athens .At a pre-school age he started learning
Byzantine music with a teacher at the church of St. Nicolas in Athens. During his early school years, he studied guitar and theory of music at theGreek Odium , Athens.Giannis continued his studies at the National Odium of Greece, where he was first taught the piano, harmony and counterpoint. A determinant at his musical studies was the composer
Nick Mamagakis , who taught his orchestration and rhythmics.In 1975, Giannis won the first composition award for his 'Ten Byzantine Essays' in a competition organized by the
Greek Department of Culture , a work of music for small symphony orchestra and mixed chorus.The Academy of Athens rewarded him with a scholarship, and so Giannis went on to study composition and drama at the Academy of Arts of Munich, from which he graduated with honours. Since 1987, Giannis is emiritus professor at the
University of Munich .Giannis continues to compose music for theatrical shows, cinema, television as well for ballet shows.His first work in discography was in 1972 at the age of fifteen and to present date has released over 50 albums.
Giannis' albums consist of mostly instrumental music or music based on the
Ancient Greek culture and is amongst the few Greek composers whose albums have been released worldwide.
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